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Duncan Keith has good insight into the Blackhawks' game plan of having defensemen contribute offensively. "There are five guys on the ice so there's no reason why five guys can't be in on the play," the veteran blue liner said. Throughout the postseason, the Hawks have had defenseman jumping into the play with regularity to create scoring chances for themselves and the team's forwards. Leading the way are Keith and playing partner Brent Seabrook as the duo has combined for five goals and 15 assists with Seabrook tied for second on the Hawks in scoring with two goals and nine helpers despite being suspended for three games.

In a packed club in Hollywood in January, the four members of the heavy metal band Motley Crue sat behind tombstones during a news conference and announced a 72-date farewell tour. "All bad things must come to an end," drummer Tommy Lee declared. A few weeks later at the Yankees' spring training complex in Tampa, Fla., shortstop Derek Jeter announced at another packed news conference that this would be his final season playing baseball. "The thing that means most to me is that I'll always be remembered as a Yankee," Jeter said.

After the Bears laid another brick in their defensive rebuilding project Thursday night when they selected Virginia Tech cornerback Kyle Fuller 14th overall in the NFL draft, they turned their attention to their remaining needs and Friday's second and third rounds. That should bring them back to their defense, specifically safety and three-technique tackle. Four safeties were drafted in the first round Thursday, which forces the Bears to contend with a lack of quality depth in this year's class.

After a report surfaced from a Fox Sports Radio host Tuesday indicating that the Bears were one of three finalists in the running to be selected for HBO's popular training camp documentary mini-series “Hard Knocks” - along with the Steelers and Giants - an NFL spokesman quickly refuted the speculation as “not accurate.” The league also said there is no definitive timeline for announcing a team and pointed out that the 2013 “Hard Knocks”...

Everyday Chicagoans came armed with plenty of ideas Wednesday night about where to locate a home for George Lucas' collection of art and movie memorabilia. But members of the Galactic Empire seemed to be otherwise engaged, as no one arrived in a "Star Wars" costume for the public hearing, which was held under the world's largest Tiffany stained-glass dome in an ornate, marble-walled hall at the Chicago Cultural Center. A 12-member task force, which scheduled the hearing, has until mid-May to recommend a site for the Lucas Cultural Arts Museum to Mayor Rahm Emanuel.

(Reuters) - The National Hockey League's regular season enters its final weekend with plenty at stake as the highly-coveted Presidents' Trophy, a top conference seed, division title and playoff berth all up for grabs. The Eastern Conference's Boston Bruins lead the race for the Presidents' Trophy, given to the team with the NHL's best record and guaranteeing home-ice advantage during their journey through the playoffs, with only the Anaheim Ducks left as a threat. The Bruins have a three-point lead over the Ducks and close out their season with games against two non-playoff teams while Anaheim plays the Los Angeles Kings and Central Division-leading Colorado Avalanche.

DENVER - Jose Abreu graded his first week in Major League Baseball as "really good" on Monday afternoon, but he acknowledged there are still things he and the White Sox need to work on as he settles in as the team's new first baseman. Among the areas needing work, Sox manager Robin Ventura said, is Abreu's setup to receive throws. Ventura said Abreu has set up too early on some plays and has had trouble adjusting, making it more difficult to make catches. Abreu had a .971 fielding percentage and committed two errors on missed catches through six games.

Fun things to do in Tinley Park, Orland Park, Frankfort, Mokena and Bolingbrook from April 11-22. TINLEY PARK Bunny Hop Prizes for best Easter bonnets, an egg hunt and craft show will be part of the Tinley Park Bunny Hop from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 13, at South Street and 67th Court, just south of the downtown train station. Visits with the Easter Bunny, DJ entertainment and $1 cookie decorating also will be offered. Most activities are outdoors. A vintage dress and bonnet display will be featured at the Historical Society, 6727 174th St. Visitors are welcome to bring their cameras and pose for a vintage photo.

MESA, Ariz. - With six days left in spring training, Darwin Barney appears to be the Cubs' opening-day second baseman. Manager Rick Renteria admitted Monday the Cubs had plenty of decisions to make even after shortstop Starlin Castro appeared closer to being ready for the season opener Monday at Pittsburgh. "Everything is grinding down to the last few guys on the team, and we're trying to come together now," Renteria said. The Cubs, according to a major league source, are considering carrying infielder Ryan Roberts and catcher John Baker , both non-roster invitees.

Nobody replaces Patrick Kane. Kane's hockey talent is unique, like Chicago's finest piece of art, a thing to behold and appreciate but not duplicate. It is rare and riveting. Short of experiencing the national anthem at the United Center, nothing about a Blackhawks game offers more awe-inspiring authenticity than watching Kaner do what Kaner does with the puck. But the Hawks can do without Kane for three weeks because of his knee injury Wednesday night and still enter the NHL playoffs as the team to beat.